MIDDLE EAST EID AL-ADHA — Middle East marks Eid al-Adha with masks, without prayers

Muslims across the Middle East on Friday were celebrating Eid al-Adha amid heavy restrictions and bans on gatherings due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic.

"The Feast of the Sacrifice", the holiest Islamic holiday, honors the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his first born son, Ismael, at the command of God. Animals, often sheep, are sacrificed to pay tribute to the event.EFE-EPA

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Source: efe.com , English edition